Ah, I use an MBrace stand. Unfortunately, they seem to have gone out of business. I have used a duo strap in the past: [link] [link] They distribute the weight much better. I'll have to dig mine out from the basement. I forget why I stopped using it. I think I lost one of the small fasteners they use for adjustments. You ... ... more

Any wearing of straps is out for a while. Thomann has something much like the K&M, but 1/6 the price. But it's out of stock. Now I know why I can't find the MBrace.I might get a cheap strap and stick a hole in it and balance it on top of a straight microphone stand then, and suspend the instrument that way. ... more

Anyone with this sort of problem may wish to try: DuoStrap Neo [image] I had one, but gave it away a while back, since I own no basses or guitars with the upper horn thingamabob. ... more

Forget the strap! Where can I get one o' them super-cool tattoos? ... more

So now that I'm my mid 50s I have noticed the toll that the weight of my instruments have taken on my shoulder. Even the widest strap with the most padding doesn't seem to bring the relief I need. So after doing some research I ordered the Duo Neo Strap from Gruv Gear: DuoStrap Neo I also bought the tension strap and an ... ... more

I have some nerve damage on my fretting side. I use the Gruv Gear strap as I splits the weight between both shoulders. Really helps me. DuoStrap Neo ... more

DuoStrap Neo I got one of these. It distributes the weight onto both shoulders. ... more

Sorry about the shoulder issues. I use the duo strap NEO to help my shoulder issues as the weight is on both shoulders, although from what you say it still might not help. DuoStrap ... ... more

Gruv gear makes a dual strap. I have a few of them. It help equalize and distributes the weight evenly between both shoulders. It was a game changer for me. DuoStrap Neo ... more

have you tried the Gruvgear duo strap? DuoStrap Neo I have a nerve issue in my left shoulder/arm/hand and this thing has helped a ton by spreading the weight. ... more

I have never heard of that, I will definitely check it out! ... more

I've been playing my doubleneck again! The accessories from gruvgear like the FretWraps to keep the strings on the other neck from vibrating sympathetically to the DuoStrap Neo ... ... more

You might try the Gruv Gear Duo Strap: DuoStrap Neo or [link] for shoulder and neck pains. I tried one years ago. I probably still have it tucked away somewhere. I'm 6' 2" (1.9m) tall and felt that I could not get my instruments to hang down low enough. It looks as though they have added more optional extensions since then. ... ... more

I recently found that a 3hr gig with a 10lb bass left me with left shoulder pain. I found that buying a Gruv Gear Duostrap really sorted the problem out. It makes sense to me. ... ... more

I thought about getting one of those two-shouldered straps, in the end I chose the Levy. If I can't improve things much in the next 6 months I'll start looking for alternative ... ... more

The GruvGear Duostrap would be another option: DuoStrap Neo [link] ... more

At some point I may order one... but $80? I played with the idea before lightening my Jazz5. What's interesting in this guy's demonstration is that the way he has it adjusted, ... ... more

This saved my shoulder: DuoStrap Neo ... more

I have both the leather and the neoprene DuoStraps. Both are used and in good condition. Also available are one tension strap and one shorter tail. Whoever acts first gets their ... ... more

That's pretty cool! Might be a solution that allows me to stick with the HH (though, I still really want to try the SS). ... more

I had a fusion of L5/S1 in 1976! It was successful, but maintaining core strength and flexibility is critical. Several years ago I got a Groove Gear strap that really helped. It ... ... more

Thanks for the link. I'll have to check those out. ... more

Yes yes yes! These are just great! ... more

@climber....does that duo strap bother your neck and shoulders ? It looks interesting but it seems it might put more pressure there. I know everyone is different and I would have ... ... more